blasthole

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noun

The hole created by an explosion, for example, in mining.

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Meanings

nounblasthole (plural blastholes)

plural blastholes

  1. The hole created by an explosion, for example, in mining.
  2. A hole in the bottom of a pump through which water enters.
  3. The hole into which a blasting charge is inserted.

Origin

From blast + hole.

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APA

blasthole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blasthole

MLA

“blasthole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blasthole. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blasthole,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blasthole.

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